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New lab technique captures aging effects in Alzheimer's disease development

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a way to capture the effects of aging in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

1 Aug 2024

Fish oil may benefit older adults with genetic Alzheimer's risk

A clinical trial at Oregon Health & Science University suggests that a subset of older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease may benefit from fish oil supplements.

1 Aug 2024

Targeting 14 modifiable risk factors from childhood to old age could prevent or delay dementia

Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, even as people around the world live longer and the number of people with dementia is set to rise dramatically in all countries, according to the third Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, which is being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC 2024).

1 Aug 2024

Anticancer drugs show promise in reducing Alzheimer's dementia risk

Study finds anticancer drugs, specifically antimetabolites and molecular targeted therapies, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's type dementia but not vascular dementia.

1 Aug 2024

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

Public health interventions that tackle dementia risk factors could yield as much as £4bn in savings in England by reducing dementia rates and helping people to live longer and healthier, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

31 Jul 2024

AI-enhanced EEG analysis paves way for early dementia detection

Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists to find early signs of dementia among data that typically go unexamined.

31 Jul 2024

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reported older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Jul 2024

Neurofilament light chain identified as early marker for Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy Bodies

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease-related changes in Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies could be made possible by monitoring the amyloid-β (Aβ) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) proteins.

31 Jul 2024

High-resolution brain maps reveal vascular blueprint for healthy aging

Healthy blood vessels matter for more than just heart health. Vascular well-being is critical for brain health and potentially in addressing age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer's disease, according to new study led by Penn State researchers. The findings point to an understudied but possible key role the brain's vascular network -; or energy infrastructure -; plays in the onset of neurodegenerative disease.

31 Jul 2024

Specialized medication management improves care for elderly patients

Ensuring older hospital patients receive specialized medication management could reduce their stay in hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new research conducted by Flinders University in collaboration with Flinders Medical Centre.

31 Jul 2024

Spatial patterns of cortical microstructural change can be early indicators of Alzheimer's disease risk

Findings from a novel study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier, suggest that using a specialized diffusion weighted MRI scan to monitor the spatial pattern of individual cortical microstructural change in the brain may be a promising approach to characterize individuals who may be vulnerable to developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) prior to significant cognitive decline and irreversible neuronal damage.

30 Jul 2024

Study finds plasma biomarkers can predict dementia risk

A study in JAMA explores the potential of plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and cardiometabolic risk factors to predict other types of dementia, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and combining biomarkers with demographic data for improved accuracy.

30 Jul 2024

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

How remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) levels are associated with the risk of developing dementia using a large dataset from South Korea.

30 Jul 2024

Low-dose aspirin does not affect the progression of age-related hearing loss

The effect of daily low-dose aspirin versus placebo on the progression of age-related hearing loss in healthy older adults.

30 Jul 2024

New blood test achieves 90% accuracy in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, outperforms doctors

Researchers in Sweden developed a combined blood test with up to 90% accuracy for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, surpassing the diagnostic rates of primary care doctors and specialists.

29 Jul 2024

Losing a loved one linked to faster biological aging

Losing someone close, like a family member, can make you age faster, says a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center.

29 Jul 2024

Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

Researchers evaluated the relationship between social isolation and health outcomes such as cognitive and physical function decline, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and mortality in older adult residents of the US.

29 Jul 2024

Pharmacist cautions against self-medicating with ozempic for dementia risk reduction

“According to the latest figures released by the NHS, dementia diagnosis is at a record high in England.

29 Jul 2024

Motor neurone disease research receives major boost through new data catalyst initiative

Research into the life-shortening neurological condition motor neurone disease (MND) will receive a major boost through the formation of a new data catalyst led by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and Dementia Platforms UK (DPUK).

29 Jul 2024

Air pollution: a pressing global health crisis demanding urgent interdisciplinary action

The research highlights the severe health impacts of air pollution and underscores the urgent need for interdisciplinary research and evidence-based interventions to mitigate these effects, particularly in vulnerable populations and low- and middle-income countries.

28 Jul 2024

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

New lab technique captures aging effects in Alzheimer's disease development

Fish oil may benefit older adults with genetic Alzheimer's risk

Targeting 14 modifiable risk factors from childhood to old age could prevent or delay dementia

Anticancer drugs show promise in reducing Alzheimer's dementia risk

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

AI-enhanced EEG analysis paves way for early dementia detection

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

Neurofilament light chain identified as early marker for Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy Bodies

High-resolution brain maps reveal vascular blueprint for healthy aging

Specialized medication management improves care for elderly patients

Spatial patterns of cortical microstructural change can be early indicators of Alzheimer's disease risk

Study finds plasma biomarkers can predict dementia risk

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

Low-dose aspirin does not affect the progression of age-related hearing loss

New blood test achieves 90% accuracy in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, outperforms doctors

Losing a loved one linked to faster biological aging

Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

Pharmacist cautions against self-medicating with ozempic for dementia risk reduction

Motor neurone disease research receives major boost through new data catalyst initiative

Air pollution: a pressing global health crisis demanding urgent interdisciplinary action

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